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Definitions for wildcatter
ˈwaɪldˌkæt ərwild·cat·ter
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Princeton's WordNet
wildcatternoun
an oilman who drills exploratory wells in territory not known to be an oil field
Wiktionary
wildcatternoun
Someone who drills for oil speculatively
wildcatternoun
A worker who participates in a wildcat strike
wildcatternoun
(firearms) person who makes wildcat ammunition and the guns that use them.
Wikipedia
Wildcatter
A wildcatter is an individual who drills wildcat wells, which are exploration oil wells drilled in areas not known to be oil fields.
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wildcatter
A wildcatter is an individual or company involved in the risky practice of drilling for oil or gas in unproven or untested areas, where deposits of these minerals are not known or guaranteed. The term is often used in the petroleum industry to refer to such adventurous entrepreneurs.
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Wildcatter
A wildcatter is an American term for a person who drills wildcat wells, which are exploration oil wells drilled in areas not known to be oil fields. A wildcatter notable for his success was Texan oil tycoon Glenn McCarthy. The term dates from the early oil industry in western Pennsylvania. For instance, the Titusville Herald noted in 1880: One explanation of the term is that it derived from wildcat banking and came to be applied to risky oil ventures. Another explanation is that wildcat wells were drilled far from existing settlements, where only wildcats lived. But wildcat was American slang for any risky business venture by 1838, long before the petroleum industry.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of wildcatter in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of wildcatter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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